Obama trip will bring road closures to Burlington area
Stephen Alrich Marshall
Stephen,
I expect you've seen this. It may complicate our plan.
Marc
Article from the Free Press,
<http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite>
Matthew J Hall <https://www.facebook.com/matthew.j.hall>� Top commenter
Jonathan Wilson - you can probably make a best guesstimate to flyover
time from viewing the President's online schedule as 3/30 gets closer
via this link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president>
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President Obama�s visit to Burlington next week is going to cause some
traffic headaches, local and state police agencies are warning.
Campaigning for re-election, Obama is making a stop March 30 at the
multipurpose building on the campus of the University
<http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite#>
of Vermont for a noontime rally and fundraiser. The building can hold up
to 5,000 people, though its capacity for the presidential visit will
depend on how the campaign sets up the room, UVM officials have said.
Obama is expected to arrive at Burlington International Airport in South
Burlington on Air Force One, then travel by motorcade west to UVM and
the multipurpose building, which is in the athletic complex south of
Main Street and west of Spear Street.
�The South Burlington Police Department is working with the United
States Secret Service, Vermont State Police, University of Vermont
Police, and Burlington Police Department, to plan and prepare for the
visit of President Barack Obama,� South Burlington police wrote in a
statement Tuesday. �The planning for this event has been extensive, with
a focus on both the President�s and the public�s safety and security
during the visit.�
The statement continued, �We are committed to utilizing traffic control
measures that minimize the impact upon commuters while still maintaining
the safety of the President as well as the communities involved.�
But, authorities added, there still will be an impact, including
�temporary road closures and redirections of traffic� on:
� Williston Road.
� Interstate 89 in the area of exit 14.
� The Spear Street/East Avenue intersection with Main Street.
�These temporary actions may delay traffic and will likely radiate
beyond this area to other roadways,� police said. �While the highways
will only be closed intermittently during this event, backups may occur.
It is highly recommended that alternate routes be planned and extra time
allowed for travel on this date.�
The Obama event is scheduled to include a performance
<http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite#>
by local rocker Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. Tickets cost $44 to
$7,500, though the two lowest-price levels � $44 and $100 � have been
sold out for weeks. More information is available at
http://bit.ly/BTVObama.
Obama�s visit will mark the first by a sitting president to Burlington
since Bill Clinton traveled here in 1995.
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Bill Oetjen
By our best guestimate, the Spear st and williston rd intersection is still our best protest site. We can still arrive on foot from Staples plaza, a couple of blocks away.
Please to suggest any desirable alternative.
From Marc Estrin
Stephen,
I expect you've seen this. It may complicate our plan.
Marc
Article from the Free Press,
<http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite>
Matthew J Hall <https://www.facebook.com/matthew.j.hall>· Top commenter
Jonathan Wilson - you can probably make a best guesstimate to flyover time from viewing the President's online schedule as 3/30 gets closer via this link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president <http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president>
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President Obama’s visit to Burlington next week is going to cause some traffic headaches, local and state police agencies are warning.
Campaigning for re-election, Obama is making a stop March 30 at the multipurpose building on the campus of the University <http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite#> of Vermont for a noontime rally and fundraiser. The building can hold up to 5,000 people, though its capacity for the presidential visit will depend on how the campaign sets up the room, UVM officials have said.
Obama is expected to arrive at Burlington International Airport in South Burlington on Air Force One, then travel by motorcade west to UVM and the multipurpose building, which is in the athletic complex south of Main Street and west of Spear Street.
“The South Burlington Police Department is working with the United States Secret Service, Vermont State Police, University of Vermont Police, and Burlington Police Department, to plan and prepare for the visit of President Barack Obama,” South Burlington police wrote in a statement Tuesday. “The planning for this event has been extensive, with a focus on both the President’s and the public’s safety and security during the visit.”
The statement continued, “We are committed to utilizing traffic control measures that minimize the impact upon commuters while still maintaining the safety of the President as well as the communities involved.”
But, authorities added, there still will be an impact, including “temporary road closures and redirections of traffic” on:
• Williston Road.
• Interstate 89 in the area of exit 14.
• The Spear Street/East Avenue intersection with Main Street.
“These temporary actions may delay traffic and will likely radiate beyond this area to other roadways,” police said. “While the highways will only be closed intermittently during this event, backups may occur. It is highly recommended that alternate routes be planned and extra time allowed for travel on this date.”
The Obama event is scheduled to include a performance <http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite#> by local rocker Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. Tickets cost $44 to $7,500, though the two lowest-price levels — $44 and $100 — have been sold out for weeks. More information is available at http://bit.ly/BTVObama.
Obama’s visit will mark the first by a sitting president to Burlington since Bill Clinton traveled here in 1995.
Stephen Marshall
go offline.
On 3/23/2012 11:32 AM, Bill Oetjen wrote:
>
> By our best guestimate, the Spear st and williston rd intersection is
> still our best protest site. We can still arrive on foot from Staples
> plaza, a couple of blocks away.
>
> Please to suggest any desirable alternative.
>
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Bill Oetjen
There has not been a single aspect of our intentions that has been kept under wraps. AFAIK.
It's all been out in the open. That is, unless I've been left out of the loop.
So, unless I'm informed otherwise by consensus, I'd prefer to continue like that.
Stephen Marshall
On 3/23/2012 2:04 PM, Bill Oetjen wrote:
>
>
> There has not been a single aspect of our intentions that has been
> kept under wraps. AFAIK.
>
> It's all been out in the open. That is, unless I've been left out of
> the loop.
>
> So, unless I'm informed otherwise by consensus, I'd prefer to continue
> like that.
>
> On Mar 23, 2012 1:50 PM, "Stephen Marshall"
> <visi...@burlingtontelecom.net
> <mailto:visi...@burlingtontelecom.net>> wrote:
>
> This needs to be spoken of in a secure environment. All planning
> should go offline
>
Diane Szczesuil
- aerial imagery: O is coming in on AF1 - human crop circle thing, succinctly spelling out a concern
- lining the streets, with message signs (Berkeley exit style)
From Marc Estrin
Stephen,
I expect you've seen this. It may complicate our plan.
Marc
Article from the Free Press,
<http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite>
Matthew J Hall <https://www.facebook.com/matthew.j.hall>· Top commenter
Jonathan Wilson - you can probably make a best guesstimate to flyover time from viewing the President's online schedule as 3/30 gets closer via this link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president <http://www.whitehouse.gov/schedule/president>
------------begin article------------------------
President Obama’s visit to Burlington next week is going to cause some traffic headaches, local and state police agencies are warning.
Campaigning for re-election, Obama is making a stop March 30 at the multipurpose building on the campus of the University <http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite#> of Vermont for a noontime rally and fundraiser. The building can hold up to 5,000 people, though its capacity for the presidential visit will depend on how the campaign sets up the room, UVM officials have said.
Obama is expected to arrive at Burlington International Airport in South Burlington on Air Force One, then travel by motorcade west to UVM and the multipurpose building, which is in the athletic complex south of Main Street and west of Spear Street.
“The South Burlington Police Department is working with the United States Secret Service, Vermont State Police, University of Vermont Police, and Burlington Police Department, to plan and prepare for the visit of President Barack Obama,” South Burlington police wrote in a statement Tuesday. “The planning for this event has been extensive, with a focus on both the President’s and the public’s safety and security during the visit.”
The statement continued, “We are committed to utilizing traffic control measures that minimize the impact upon commuters while still maintaining the safety of the President as well as the communities involved.”
But, authorities added, there still will be an impact, including “temporary road closures and redirections of traffic” on:
• Williston Road.
• Interstate 89 in the area of exit 14.
• The Spear Street/East Avenue intersection with Main Street.
“These temporary actions may delay traffic and will likely radiate beyond this area to other roadways,” police said. “While the highways will only be closed intermittently during this event, backups may occur. It is highly recommended that alternate routes be planned and extra time allowed for travel on this date.”
The Obama event is scheduled to include a performance <http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120320/NEWS02/120320037/Obama-trip-will-bring-road-closures-to-Burlington-Vermont?odyssey=obinsite#> by local rocker Grace Potter and The Nocturnals. Tickets cost $44 to $7,500, though the two lowest-price levels — $44 and $100 — have been sold out for weeks. More information is available at http://bit.ly/BTVObama.
Obama’s visit will mark the first by a sitting president to Burlington since Bill Clinton traveled here in 1995.
Brad Hartley
Bill Oetjen
Hi,
I expect get there by 9.
You know, occupy our space and sniff out the reaction or nonreaction from the man.
Bill
Stephen Marshall
> hey, everyone, not sure what the plan is or if it has been decided.
>
> i liked what i heard at goddard about using creative methods. some
> ideas..
>
> succinctly spelling out a concern
>
Is direct action meeting on Wednesday to finalize details?